lucubration

[loo-kyoo-brey-shuhn] / ˌlu kjʊˈbreɪ ʃən /

NOUN

advisement

Synonyms

STRONG

application attention calculation cogitation concentration consideration contemplation debate deliberation discussion examination forethought heed reflection regard review scrutiny study thinking thought

Antonyms

STRONG

disdain disregard disrespect heedlessness ignorance neglect negligence thoughtlessness

Example Sentences

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Unless we are ready to say that the media's investigative efforts no longer carry any weight compared to the crazy elucubrations that the Internet instantaneously spreads around the entire globe.

From Time • May 20, 2011

Phinuit's elucubrations were six good manuscript pages long.

From Mrs. Piper & the Society for Psychical Research by Sage, Michael

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